Printed Electronics: The Global Market

Abstract

This report:

• Analyzes the global market for all types of printed electronics (PE)
• Emphasizes applications that will be commercialized in the next five years, the types of PE technologies used, and the resulting market for PE materials and third-party/contract fabrication services
• Examines the projections of PE commercial production, which is currently valued in the tens of millions of dollars and is projected by some analysts to increase to tens of billions in the next 10 years
• Offers insights on where the most valuable opportunities exist in the PE value chain, i.e, in applications, basic PE devices, manufacturing, or materials.

INTRODUCTION

Printed electronics (PE) are a relatively new technology for fabricating electronic devices on materials such as paper, plastic, and textiles using electrically functional inks in combination with standard printing processes such as screen printing, offset lithography and inkjet printing. Printed electronics have the potential to bring about a revolution in electronic applications.

Proponents initially emphasized printed electronics' ability to make many electronic devices more cheaply and quickly than conventional silicon-based electronics technologies. Printed electronics' simpler R&D and manufacturing process can reduce the capital cost of a fabrication plant by 100 times and expedite the time to market new products from several months to a couple of weeks.

Later, proponents emphasized the advantages of printed electronics in terms of light weight and portability. They talked of a hypothetical mobile phone the size and shape of a fountain pen, with both display and keyboard printed on a snap-back roller. The same snap back roller would generate and store electricity from light and heat.

However, the potentially revolutionary character of printed electronics lies not in their low cost, ease of manufacturing or small size and light weight. Rather, it lies in printed electronics' ability to facilitate applications that are not feasible or at least uneconomical with conventional silicon-based electronics, such as flexible displays, smart labels, animated posters, and active clothing. In such applications, printed electronics do not cannibalize the market for silicon semiconductors, but open new market opportunities.

Study Background

Commercial production of PE, which is currently valued at several billion dollars, is projected by some analysts to increase to tens of billions in the next ten years. The proposed report will take a hard look at these projections in order to determine the realistic market outlook for PE. In the process, it will offer insights as to where the most valuable opportunities exist in the PE value chain, i.e., in applications, basic PE devices, manufacturing, or materials.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The goal of this report is to provide investors and others with realistic information on the commercial potential of various printed electronics technologies and applications to assist them in making key business decisions. Specific objectives include identifying segments of the printed electronics market with the greatest commercial potential in the near to mid-term (2008 to 2013), projecting future demand in these segments, and evaluating the challenges that must be overcome for each segment to realize its potential.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This report is intended especially for executives, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists and other readers with a need to know where the market for printed electronics is headed in the next 5 years. The report is written primarily for lay readers rather than technologists, but it should also be useful to readers in the research and development community who seek to anticipate future flows in R&D funding. Officials of related government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Energy should also find the report interesting for what it says about the future of such applications as organic printed photovoltaics.

SCOPE AND FORMAT

The scope of report covers the global market (except military applications) for all types of printed electronics between 2007 and 2013, including:

• Organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
• Electroluminescent (EL)
• Electrophoretic (EP)
• Electrochromic (EC)
• Organic photovoltaic (OPV)
• Other types of printed electronics

Military markets for printed electronics are not covered in the report, because security constraints make it difficult to obtain reliable data. Otherwise, the study format includes the following major elements:

• Executive summary
• Types of printed electronics, their respective properties, advantages and disadvantages
• Printed electronics applications
• Size, segmentation, and projected growth trends of the printed electronics market
• Industry structure
• Appendices (Vendor profiles, key patents)

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

The report' s findings and conclusions are based on information gathered from a wide range of sources, including materials and equipment vendors, users, engineering and consulting firms. Interview data was combined with information gathered through an extensive review of secondary sources such as trade publications, trade associations, company literature, and on-line databases to produce the projections contained in this report.

The base-year for analysis and projection is 2007. With 2007 as a baseline, market projections were developed for 2008 to 2013. These projections are based on a combination of a consensus among the primary contacts combined with our understanding of the key market drivers and their impact from a historical and analytical perspective.

The methodologies and assumptions used to develop the market projections in this report are discussed at length under the various segments addressed. The report carefully documents data sources and assumptions. This way, readers can see how the market estimates were developed and, if they so desire, test the impact on the final numbers of changing assumptions such as price.

Table of Contents

• Printed Electronics: The Global Market

Chapter- 1: SUMMARY

• SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTRONICS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• SUMMARY FIGURE PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET BY END-USER SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (%)

Chapter- 2: OVERVIEW

• GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
• DEFINITIONS
• Printing
• Printed Circuit Boards
• Ink
• BRIEF HISTORY OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
• TYPES OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
  • TABLE 1 MAIN TYPES OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
  • TABLE 1 (CONTINUED)
• OLEDS
• ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES
• ELECTROPHORETIC
• ELECTROCHROMIC
• ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC
• OTHER TYPES OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
• ELECTRONICS PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES
• PRINTING MACHINERY
• Screen Printing
• Inkjet Printing and Other Liquid Dispensing Systems
• Offset Lithography
  • FIGURE 1 OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY PRESS SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
• Offset Lithography (Continued)
• Flexographic Printing
  • FIGURE 2 TYPICAL FLEXOGRAPHIC PRESS LAYOUT
• Rotogravure
• Pad Printing
• Microcontact Printing
  • FIGURE 3 MICROCONTACT PRINTING
• Embossing
  • FIGURE 4 HOT EMBOSSING LITHOGRAPHY
• Roll to Roll
  • FIGURE 5 ROLL-TO-ROLL MANUFACTURING PROCESS
• MATERIALS
• Inks
• Conducting Inks
• Semiconducting Inks
• Dielectric (Insulating) Inks
• Substrates
• ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
• FLEXIBILITY
• COST EFFECTIVENESS
• MANUFACTURABILITY
• ORGANIC MATERIALS CAPABILITY
• COMPATIBILITY WITH NON-ELECTRONIC PRINTED MATERIALS
• ROBUSTNESS
• LOW RESOLUTION
• PRINTED ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS
  • TABLE 2 MAJOR APPLICATIONS OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
• OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
  • TABLE 3 OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
• RADIO FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS
• POWER SOURCES/ENERGY
• SENSORS
• OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS
• PRINTED ELECTRONICS END USES
  • TABLE 4 MAJOR END USES OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
• CONSUMER PRODUCTS
• MOTOR VEHICLES
• TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
  • TABLE 5 RFID APPLICATIONS IN MATERIALS HANDLING AND LOGISTICS
• RETAIL
• BUILDING PRODUCTS
• FINANCIAL SERVICES
• ADVERTISING
• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• MILITARY
• MARKET TRENDS, 2007-2013
  • FIGURE 6 GLOBAL PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET TRENDS, 2007-2013 ($ BILLIONS)
• TECHNOLOGY SEGMENTS
  • TABLE 6 PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET BY TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 7 PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET SHARES BY TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2013 (%)
• APPLICATION SEGMENTS
  • TABLE 7 PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET BY APPPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 8 PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET SHARES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, 2007-2013 (%)
  • FIGURE 8 (CONTINUED)
• END-USE SEGMENTS
  • TABLE 8 PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET BY END USE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 9 PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET SHARES BY TYPE OF END USE, 2007-2013 (%)
  • FIGURE 9 (CONTINUED)

Chapter- 3: OLEDS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS

• OLED TECHNOLOGIES
• POLYMER LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES (P-OLEDS)
• General Principles
• Electroluminescent Polymers
• Commercialization
• Fabrication
• Ink Jet Printing
• Screen Printing
• Roll-to-Roll (Web) Printing
• SMALL MOLECULE OLEDS
• COMPANIES DEVELOPING PRINTED OLEDS
  • TABLE 9 COMPANIES DEVELOPING PRINTED OLED TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
• APPLICATIONS/END USES
• DISPLAYS AND SIGNAGE
• Large-Format Flat Panel Displays
• Small and Micro-Displays
• Labels and Signs
• Electronic Shelf Labels
• Electronic Point of Purchase Displays
• Transportation and Large Commercial Signage
• LIGHTING
• Architectural Lighting
• Backlighting
• PROJECTED MARKET
• SUMMARY
  • TABLE 10 PROJECTED MARKET FOR PRINTED OLEDS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 10 PRINTED OLEDS MARKET SHARES BY APPLICATION, 2007 VS. 2013 (%)
• DISPLAYS
  • TABLE 11 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLED DISPLAYS IN DISPLAY APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 11 PRINTED OLED DISPLAY MARKET SHARES BY TYPE OF DISPLAY, 2007-2013 (%)
• Large Format Displays
  • TABLE 12 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLED LARGE-FORMAT DISPLAYS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Medium Format Displays
  • TABLE 13 MARKET FOR MEDIUM FORMAT PRINTED OLED DISPLAYS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Televisions
  • TABLE 14 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLED MEDIUM FORMAT TV PANELS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Computer Displays
  • TABLE 15 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLED COMPUTER MONITOR AND NOTEBOOK DISPLAY PANELS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Small Displays
• Microdisplays
  • TABLE 16 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLED MICRODISPLAYS IN HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Labels and Signage
  • TABLE 17 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLED DISPLAYS IN LABELS AND SIGNAGE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Electronic Point of Purchase Displays
  • TABLE 18 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLED DISPLAYS IN POINT OF PURCHASE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Transportation and Large Commercial Signage
  • TABLE 19 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLED DISPLAYS IN TRANSPORT AND LARGE COMMERCIAL SIGNAGE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• LIGHTING
  • TABLE 20 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLEDS IN LIGHTING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Interior Lighting
  • TABLE 21 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLEDS IN INTEROR LIGHTING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Backlighting
  • TABLE 22 MARKET FOR PRINTED OLEDS IN BACKLIGHTING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

Chapter- 4: OLEDS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS

• PRINTED ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS
• ELECTROLUMINESCENT TECHNOLOGIES
• GENERAL PRINCIPLES
  • FIGURE 12 TYPICAL ELECTROLUMINESCENT CONFIGURATION
• ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES
• TYPES OF ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES
• MATERIALS
• FABRICATION
• Screen Printing
• COMPANIES DEVELOPING AND MANUFACTURING PRINTED ELECTROLUMINESCENT TECHNOLOGIES
  • TABLE 23 COMPANIES DEVELOPING PRINTED OLED TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
• APPLICATIONS/END USES
• LIGHTING
• Backlighting
• Automotive Backlighting
• Portable and Handheld Electronics
• Architectural and Interior Lighting
• DISPLAYS/SIGNAGE
• POTENTIAL MARKETS
  • TABLE 24 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROLUMINESCENT LIGHTING AND DISPLAYS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• LIGHTING
  • TABLE 25 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROLUMINESCENT LIGHTING, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Backlighting
  • TABLE 26 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROLUMINESCENT BACKLIGHTING, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Automotive Backlighting
  • TABLE 27 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROLUMINESCENT LIGHTING IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Handheld Electronics and Timepieces
  • TABLE 28 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROLUMINESCENT LAMPS IN NON-AUTOMOTIVE BACKLIGHTING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Architectural and Interior Lighting
  • TABLE 29 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROLUMINESCENT ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR LIGHTING, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• DISPLAYS AND SIGNAGE
  • TABLE 30 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAYS AND SIGNAGE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

Chapter- 5: PRINTED ELECTROPHORETIC MATERIALS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS

• ELECTROPHORETIC TECHNOLOGIES
• GENERAL PRINCIPLES
• ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS
• TYPES OF ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS
• Active vs. Passive Matrix Control
• Backpane-less Displays
• Flexible Displays
• MATERIALS
• Bichromal Beads and Powders
• Substrates
• Backpanes
• FABRICATION
• Frontpanes
• Backpanes
• COMPANIES DEVELOPING AND MANUFACTURING PRINTED ELECTROPHORETIC TECHNOLOGIES
  • TABLE 31 COMPANIES DEVELOPING OR MANUFACTURING PRINTED ELECTROPHORETIC TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
• ELECTROPHORETIC APPLICATIONS/END USES
  • TABLE 32 ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY APPLICATIONS
• E-BOOK READERS
• ROLLABLE DISPLAYS FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
• ELECTRONIC SHELF LABELS AND POS DISPLAYS
• RFID TAGS
• SMART CARDS
• TRANSPORTATION DISPLAYS
• BATTERY CHARGE AND MEMORY REMAINING MEMORIES
• PROJECTED MARKET
  • TABLE 33 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROPHORETIC DEVICES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 13 PRINTED ELECTRONICS SHARE OF EPD MARKET, 2007 AND 2013 (%)
• E-BOOK READERS
  • TABLE 34 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY MODULES IN E-BOOK READERS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• ROLLABLE DISPLAYS FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
  • TABLE 35 MARKET FOR PRINTED ROLLABLE DISPLAYS USED IN MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Cellular Phone Handsets
  • TABLE 36 MARKET FOR PRINTED ROLLABLE DISPLAYS USED IN MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• GPS Receivers
  • TABLE 37 MARKET FOR PRINTED ROLLABLE DISPLAYS USED IN MOBILE GPS DEVICES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• ELECTRONIC SHELF LABELS AND POP DISPLAYS
  • TABLE 38 MARKET FOR PRINTED E-PAPER SHELF PABELS AND POP DISPLAYS IN POINT OF PURCHASE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• RFID TAGS
  • TABLE 39 MARKET FOR PRINTED E-PAPER LABELS USED IN RFID APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• TRANSPORTATION DISPLAYS
  • TABLE 40 MARKET FOR E-PAPER DISPLAYS IN TRANSPORTATION DISPLAY APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• SMART CARDS
  • TABLE 41 MARKET FOR E-PAPER DISPLAYS IN SMART CARD APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• BATTERY CHARGE AND MEMORY REMAINING MEMORIES
  • TABLE 42 MARKET FOR E-PAPER DISPLAYS IN MEMORY AND BATTRY CHARGE REMAINING METERING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

Chapter- 6: PRINTED ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIALS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS

• ELECTROCHROMIC TECHNOLOGIES
• GENERAL PRINCIPLES
• ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
• TYPES OF ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES
• Inorganic/Electrode Devices
• Molecular/Solution Devices
• Nanocrystalline Amplification Devices
• MATERIALS
• FABRICATION
• COMPANIES DEVELOPING OR MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES
  • TABLE 43 COMPANIES DEVELOPING PRINTED ELECTROCHROMIC TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
• APPLICATIONS/END USES
• SMART CARD DISPLAYS
• MOBILE DISPLAYS
• LARGE DISPLAYS AND ADVERTISING SIGNAGE
• SMART WINDOWS AND MIRRORS
• COMPUTER DATA STORAGE
• PROJECTED MARKET
  • TABLE 44 MARKET FOR PRINTED ELECTROCHROMIC DISPLAYS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• SMART CARD DISPLAYS
  • TABLE 45 MARKET FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DISPLAYS IN SMART CARD APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• MOBILE DISPLAYS
  • TABLE 46 MARKET FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES IN SMALL DISPLAY APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

Chapter- 7: PRINTED PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIALS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS

• PRINTED PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGIES
• COPPER INDIUM GALLIUM SELENIDE SOLAR CELLS
• DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS
• QUANTUM DOT SOLAR CELLS
• MANUFACTURERS OF PRINTED PHOTOVOLTAICS
  • TABLE 47 MANUFACTURERS OF PRINTED PV DEVICES
• APPLICATIONS/END USES
• PROJECTED MARKET
  • TABLE 48 PROJECTED MARKET FOR PRINTED PHOTOVOLTAICS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• PROJECTED MARKET (CONTINUED)

Chapter- 8: OTHER PRINTED ELECTRONIC DEVICES: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS

• TECHNOLOGIES
• COMPANIES
  • TABLE 49 COMPANIES DEVELOPING OTHER PRINTED TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
  • TABLE 49 (CONTINUED)
• APPLICATIONS/END USES
• PRINTED RFID TAGS
• PRINTED BATTERIES
• SENSORS
• Biochips
• Environmental Sensors
• SMART PACKAGING
• PROJECTED MARKET
  • TABLE 50 GLOBAL CONSUMPTON OF OTHER PRINTED ELECTRONIC DEVICES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 14 OTHER PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET SHARES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, 2007-2013 (%)
  • FIGURE 14 (CONTINUED)
• PRINTED BATTERIES
  • TABLE 51 MARKET FOR PRINTED THIN FILM BATTERIES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• PRINTED RFID TAGS
  • TABLE 52 MARKET FOR PRINTED RFID TAGS
• SENSORS
  • TABLE 53 MARKET FOR PRINTED SENSOR DEVICES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Biochips
  • TABLE 54 GLOBAL CONSUMPTON OF BIOCHIPS AND MICROARRAYS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Environmental Sensors
  • TABLE 55 MARKET FOR PRINTED ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• SMART PACKAGING
  • TABLE 56 MARKET FOR PRINTED SMART PACKAGING, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

Chapter- 9: PRINTED ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CHARACTERISTICS

• FIGURE 15 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF COMPANIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS (%)
• FIGURE 16 COMPANIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS, BY TYPE OF PRODUCT (%)
• FIGURE 17 COMPANIES PRODUCING PRINTED ELECTRONICS, BY TECHNOLOGY/TYPE OF PRODUCT (%)

Chapter- 10: APPENDIX I: COMPANY PROFILES

• MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRONICS PRINTING EQUIPMENT
• EV GROUP
• FUJIFILM DIMATIX, INC.
• IXPRESSIA
• LITREX CORP.
• MAN ROLAND DRUCKMASCHINEN GMBH
• MARK ANDY, INC.
• NANOINK, INC.
• NEW LONG SEIMITSU KOGYO CO. LTD.
• PIXDRO BV
• PRECO INC.
• SÜSS MICROTEC AG
• TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
• XAAR PLC
• MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRONIC INK AND OTHER CONSUMABLES
• AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
• BRIDGESTONE CORP.
• CONDUCTIVE COMPOUNDS INC.
• CONDUCTIVE INKJET TECHNOLOGY
• CREATIVE MATERIALS INC.
• DKN RESEARCH
• DUPONT MICROCIRCUIT MATERIALS
• E-INK CORP.
• ELECTRIC VINYL, INC.
• GWENT ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LTD.
• CLARE MICRONIX
• KURARAY CO. LTD.
• NANODYNAMICS INC.
• NANOIDENT TECHNOLOGIES AG
• NANOMAS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
• NOVACENTRIX CORP.
• ORMECON GMBH
• ORMET CIRCUITS, INC.
• PARELEC INC.
• SIPIX IMAGING, INC.
• SOLIGIE
• SUMATION CO., LTD.
• T-INK
• THIN FILM ELECTRONICS AB
• VITEX SYSTEMS, INC.
• UNIDYM, INC.
• XEROX CORP.
• MANUFACTURERS OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS
• ACREO AB
• ADD-VISION INC.
• ASK
• AVESO, INC.
• CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
• CYPAK AB
• DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
• DELTA OPTOELECTRONICS
• DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR GMBH
• DUREL
• DYESOL LTD.
• DYNAMIC ORGANIC LIGHT, INC.
• ELECTRO-LUMINX LIGHTING CORP.
• ELECTRONIC PAPER AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
• ELUMIN8
• ENFUCELL LTD.
• FUNKWERK AG
• G24 INNOVATIONS, LTD.
• INFORMATION MEDIARY CORP.
• INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
• KONARKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
• LAB 126
• LG PHILIPS LCD
• LUMINOUS MEDIA LTD.
• MICROEMISSIVE DISPLAYS LTD.
• MIDORI MARK CO., LTD.
• NANO EPRINT LTD.
• NANOIDENT TECHNOLOGIES AG
• NANOSOLAR, INC.
• NEMOPTIC SA
• NEOLUX
• NOVALED AG
• NTERA LIMITED
• ORGANICID
• ORGATRONICS BV
• OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
• PELIKON LIMITED
• PLEXTRONICS, INC.
• PLASTIC LOGIC LTD.
• POLYIC GMBH & CO. KG
• POLYMER VISION LTD.
• POWER PAPER LTD.
• PRIME VIEW INTERNATIONAL
• PRINTED SYSTEMS GMBH
• QINETIQ GROUP PLC
• RSI ID TECHNOLOGIES
• SCHREINER VARIOLIGHT
• SENSIBLE SOLUTIONS SWEDEN AB
• SIEMENS AG
• SMARTDISPLAYER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
• SOLARONIX SA
• STMICROELECTRONICS
• SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
• SWEREA IVF AB
• SWISS CENTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND MICROTECHNOLOGY SA
• THIN FILM ELECTRONICS AB
• TOSHIBA MATSUSHITA DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
• TOUCHMARK
• UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP.
• VERMED, INC.
• VOSSLOH SYSTEM-TECHNIK
• WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS

Chapter- 11: APPENDIX II: PATENT ANALYSIS

• FIGURE 18 RECENT US PRINTED ELECTRONICS-RELATED PATENTS, BY TYPE OF APPLICATION (PERCENT OF US PATENTS ISSUED SINCE JANUARY 1, 2005)
• FIGURE 18 (CONTINUED)
• FIGURE 19 TRENDS IN NUMBER OF NEW PRINTED ELECTRONICS PATENTS ISSUED ANNUALLY, 2003-2007 (NUMBER OF PATENTS ISSUED EACH YEAR)
• FIGURE 19 (CONTINUED)
• TABLE 57 MAJOR U.S. PRINTED ELECTRONICS PATENT PORTFOLIOS (NUMBER OF PATENTS ISSUED THROUGH APRIL 15, 2008)